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Russell T Davies

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Russell T Davies

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 27, 1963 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Biography

Stephen Russell Davies (/ˈdeɪvɪs/ DAY-vis; born 27 April 1963) is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer known professionally as Russell T Davies. He is best known for being the original showrunner and head writer of the 2005 revival of the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, from 2005 to 2010 and again since 2023. His other notable works include creating the series Queer as Folk (1999–2000), Bob & Rose (2001), The Second Coming (2003), Casanova (2005), Doctor Whospin-offs Torchwood (2006–2011) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011), Cucumber (2015), A Very English Scandal (2018), Years and Years (2019), It's a Sin (2021) and Nolly (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell T Davies, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2026Deep DiveSelf
2024Looking for DursleySelf
2024Doctor Who at the PromsSelf (uncredited)
2024The Making of The Daleks in ColourSelf
2023Doctor Who at 60: A Musical CelebrationHimself
2023imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and MeSelf
2023Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and DavidSelf
2023Doctor Who: Video CommentariesSelf
2022RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The WorldSelf - Special Guest
2020Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Expert
2020Victoria Wood: The Secret ListSelf
2017Queer as ArtSelf
2015TofuWriter & Creator of Cucumber (2015) and Banana (2015)
2013The Five(ish) Doctors RebootSelf
2013The Celestial Toyroom
2013Dr. Forever!Himself
2011Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
2011My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth SladenSelf
2010Drama Trails
2008Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2006Torchwood
2006Torchwood Declassified
2006Totally Doctor WhoSelf
2005Doctor Who: A New DimensionSelf
2005Doctor Who ConfidentialSelf
2001Richard & JudySelf
Production
2025Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarExecutive Producer
2025The War Between the Land and the SeaExecutive Producer
2024Men UpExecutive Producer
2024Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of DeathExecutive Producer
2024Doctor Who: The War Games in ColourExecutive Producer
2024Doctor WhoExecutive Producer
2023Doctor Who: The Daleks in ColourExecutive Producer
2023Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby RoadExecutive Producer
2023You & MeExecutive Producer
2023NollyExecutive Producer
2023Three Little BirdsExecutive Producer
2023Tales of the TardisExecutive Producer
2022Queer as FolkExecutive Producer
2021It's a SinExecutive Producer
2019Years and YearsExecutive Producer
2018A Very English ScandalExecutive Producer
2016A Midsummer Night's DreamExecutive Producer
2015TofuExecutive Producer
2015BananaExecutive Producer
2012Wizards vs AliensProducer
2009Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsExecutive Producer
2009Doctor Who: Planet of the DeadExecutive Producer
2008Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008Executive Producer
2008Doctor Who: The Next DoctorExecutive Producer
2007Doctor Who: Time CrashExecutive Producer
2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedExecutive Producer
2007The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the BaneExecutive Producer
2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresProducer
2006Doctor Who: The Runaway BrideExecutive Producer
2006TorchwoodExecutive Producer
2005Doctor WhoExecutive Producer
2005CasanovaExecutive Producer
2001Bob & RoseCo-Producer
1999Queer as FolkCo-Producer
-Tip ToeExecutive Producer
Directing
2020Farewell, Sarah JaneDirector
Writing
2026Untitled Doctor Who Christmas SpecialWriter
2025Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarWriter
2025The War Between the Land and the SeaWriter
2024Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of DeathWriter
2024Doctor Who at the PromsWriter
2024Doctor WhoWriter
2023Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023Writer
2023Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary SpecialsWriter
2023Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby RoadWriter
2023NollyWriter
2023Tales of the TardisWriter
2022Queer as FolkOriginal Series Creator
2021It's a SinWriter
2020Farewell, Sarah JaneWriter
2019Years and YearsWriter
2018A Very English ScandalWriter
2016A Midsummer Night's DreamAdaptation
2016A Midsummer Night's DreamWriter
2015CucumberWriter
2015BananaWriter
2015TofuWriter
2010Doctor Who: The End of TimeWriter
2009Doctor Who: Planet of the DeadWriter
2009Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsWriter
2008Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008Writer
2008Doctor Who: The Next DoctorWriter
2007The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the BaneWriter
2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedWriter
2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresWriter
2006Doctor Who: The Runaway BrideWriter
2006TorchwoodWriter
2005Doctor WhoWriter
2005CasanovaWriter
2004Mine All MineWriter
2003The Second ComingWriter
2003The Second ComingScreenplay
2001Katsushika Hokusai: The Great WaveWriter
2001Bob & RoseWriter
2001Linda GreenWriter
1999Queer as FolkWriter
1997Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!Writer
1997The GrandWriter
1997Touching EvilWriter
1994The House of WindsorWriter
1993Century FallsWriter
1991Dark SeasonWriter
1987ChuckleVisionWriter
1987AllsortsScript Editor
1987AllsortsWriter
-Tip ToeWriter
Crew
2007The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the BaneCreator
2003The Second ComingCreator